Senior Director, Project & Portfolio Management
Core
Build an AI-forward Project & Portfolio Management organization to partner with therapeutic and operations teams in advancing a high-value portfolio of drug candidates into the clinic for neurological, ophthalmological, and metabolic indications.
Role type
Senior Director, Project & Portfolio Management
Builds
Integrated project plans spanning research, discovery, clinical development, software engineering, and data science; agentic AI project management, decision, and resource allocation tools.
Domain
Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical R&D / Drug Discovery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Project portfolio leadership, cross-functional matrix team management, drug development lifecycle knowledge, translational stage expertise, CMC workflows, clinical development (IND to Phase 2), strategic planning, resource allocation, risk management, governance setup, complex problem solving.
Preferred skills
Agentic workflow design, portfolio planning reviews, disease area strategy (metabolism/neuroscience/ophthalmology), executive communication, startup adaptability.
Technologies
Project management tools, critical path analysis software, scenario planning tools, budget management software.
Responsibilities
Develop rightsized project strategies with project team leaders; execute integrated project plans with clear timelines; establish agentic AI project management and resource allocation methodologies; lead matrix team meetings for collaboration and alignment; resolve complex problems and manage project scope, deliverables, and risks.
Seniority
Senior Director, strategic leadership & hands-on execution
